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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,008.80, 115,491.60 and 24,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,008.80, 115,491.60 and 24,434.40 is: 36,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,008.80 : 115,491.60 = 24,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,008.80/115,491.60 = 24,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,008.80x = 115,491.60 × 24,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,008.80x = 2,821,967,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,967,951.04/77,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.75

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